National Collection for Retired Religious (First Sunday in December). Thousands of elderly sisters, brothers, and religious order priests spent years working in ministries – such as Catholic Schools, parishes, and hospitals – often with little or no pay. Today, many religious communities do not have enough savings to meet retirement needs. Your donation helps provide medications, nursing care, and more. Please give generously to those that have given so much. In the past the Benedictine sisters of St. Scholastica Monastery, the Benedictine monks of Subiaco Abbey, the Olivetan Benedictine sisters of Holy Angels Convent and the Discalced Carmelite Nuns of the Carmel of St. Teresa of Jesus all received financial assistance from this collection. Additionally, women and men religious who serve or have served in the diocese but whose institutes are headquartered elsewhere may benefit from this fund.
Christmas Collection (Christmas Eve and Christmas Day) – This collection at ALL Masses on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day supports the Clergy Welfare Fund. Our priests have dedicated their lives to ministering and serving our families. This fund allows us to give back by providing care for retired, senior and infirm priests in our diocese.
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